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Java Generics – were they a good idea?

• October 23rd, 2009
• Posted in Java

No. I think that all told, while implemented with the best of intentions, Java Generics were a bad idea. While they do provide welcome and useful functionality in some cases, overall the costs outweigh the benefits. Cost This new language feature and its use throughout the new Java 1.5 libraries have added a significant amount [ READ MORE ]